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CDR to GIG: distance & flight time
Chadron (Chadron Municipal Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
5,917 mi
9,523 km · 5,142 nm
12h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,917 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 4m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CDR — Chadron Municipal Airport · Chadron, United States
- GIG — Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport · Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CDR
- AIA · Alliance Municipal Airport56 mi away
- BFF · Western Neb. Rgnl/William B. Heilig Airport71 mi away
- RAP · Rapid City Regional Airport83 mi away
- RCA · Ellsworth Air Force Base90 mi away
Near GIG
- SDU · Santos Dumont Airport9 mi away
- QNV · Aeroclube Airport14 mi away
- SNZ · Santa Cruz Air Force Base31 mi away
- JDF · Francisco de Assis Airport71 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CDR from GIG?
The flight distance from Chadron (CDR) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 5,917 miles (9,523 km, 5,142 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CDR to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 4m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Chadron and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 3 hours ahead of Chadron.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CDR to GIG?
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